- Free -

Birds and sky,

both

free

I want to fly like them, 

no tension, no woes, 

just me

with my wings and the sky 

-  Henry David Thoreau -

Photographs of birds in flight taken over the Atlantic Ocean at Paternoster, South Africa - November 2011

My love ....

- The comfort of silence -

If animals could talk, the world would lose its best listeners .....      

Robert Brault

                                                                                                                                                                

You know my name ... not my story

ttttt

- Callan ... thirteen today! -

Precious child ...

It seems like yesterday that I held you in my arms for the first time.

You were amazing, so perfect and beautiful!

The awe has never worn off, each day has brought more ...

.... more amazement in the unfolding gift of who you are
a loving, special, wise soul.

You are a beautiful person who brightens the darkness of all those who feel your love ....

You are enough ..... 

a magnificent unique creation of the Universe.

You are a light shining brightly,

brilliant and wonderful.

Creator's gift!

 ttt

--- Gifts from the garden ---

These beautiful apricots are the second harvest from our very young tree in the vegetable garden. 

How generous!

We were so excited as they were so perfect and sweet, and of course we had enough to share with the birds...

Thank you little tree!

- The moon -

"I can feel your darkness and lonely pain because I also remember it." -- 

                            

Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová - The moon 

- oOo -

- Trees -

Pine forest - Kaapschehoop

The whole life of these trees is to serve.

With their leaves, flowers, fruit,

branches, roots, shade, fragrance,

sap, bark, wood and finally

even their ashes and coal.

They exist for the purpose 

of others.

- Srimad Bhagavatam

Murmuration ...

Beauty 

will save my world  

Murmuration - Sophie Windsor Clive & Liberty Smith

- Summer -

Then followed that beautiful season ..... Summer ........

Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light;

and the landscape lay as if new

created in all the freshness

of childhood.

-  Henry Wadsworth -

Birthday celebrations!

Alex is 9 years old today!!

Early morning .... opening presents!

Happy face!

Jamming!

- oOo -

"Too much of a good thing can be wonderful ... !"

Birthday Cake

Party time!!

Jumping castle!

Fun in the sun!

- Birthday wishes ... Alex -

Dear Precious Child ---

First and always - like the sunrise - you are perfect Love.

You show us how to feel life.

How to roll in it, run with it.

How amazing to see it through your eyes!

You are so kind to others - always first to see the perfection of Spirit in their eyes.

The stars shine your magnificence -

the wind whispers your perfection.

My love for you could never be less, will always be more.

- oOo -

- Bagworms & Bullfrogs -

- oOo -

October flush

How did the rose ever open its heart and give this world all its beauty? It felt the encouragement of Light against its Being. --- Hafiz

Dandelion Thinking ...

I took this photo a few days ago ...  it reminded me of this beautiful poem -

Dandelion Thinking

- Monica Cromhout - 

Dandelions
don't care

that nobody cares

to cultivate dandelions.

Dandelions
 don't know

that everyone knows -

they grow everywhere.

Underfoot. In cracks.
 Extravagantly.
-----

The smell of Spring ...!

Don't you love the smell of Spring? I can smell it coming each year - it makes me come alive - both inside and outside!

I thaw my winter bones and spring into creativity.

... Earth laughs in flowers ...
  

These treasures appear in my garden each year ...

In the pond ... 

Colourburst!

Covering the pergola ... 

I looooove Spring - both inside and outside......!